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October 23, 2014 Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spent the early part of the 2014 midterms traveling the country endorsing conservative candidates in Republican primary races, hoping to leave her mark on the future of the GOP.
But on Wednesday, Palin rebuked her Republican successor in her home state, endorsing independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, who is running on a "unity ticket" with Democratic running mate Byron Mallott, instead. Palin's endorsement goes against her former lieutenant governor, Gov. Sean Parnell, who assumed office in 2009 when Palin abruptly resigned and is embroiled in a highly contested race for reelection to a second full term.

Palin going against the GOP, supporting an independent with a Democratic running mate? Who would have thunk it? It all boils down to her successor as governor dismantling a tax on oil companies that she had put in place when she rolled out Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share Program.....Wait? Palin came up with a tax on oil companies while governor of Alaska? Once again, who would have thunk it. But it seems to have been a good program she initiated, because since Parnell dismantled it, Alaska's revenue is taking a huge hit.

Palin supporting a Democrat and supporting a tax on oil? I guess she is a maverick after all. LOL.

Article is here.
 
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Ew, the democrat being endorsed by Palin is probably contemplating suicide now.

Being endorsed by Palin is about as nasty as being endorsed by McCain. No one wants or needs a hug from a turd.
 
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Maybe that's her big plan to help the GOP. Endorse this guy and then the GOP wins lol
 
Re: Palin Endorses Independent-Democratic Ticket for Alaska Governor Against GOP Succ

I can't believe she is still considered a legitimate voice in Alaskan politics, having resigned as governor.
 
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I can't believe she is still considered a legitimate voice in Alaskan politics, having resigned as governor.

Wouldn't the former governor of a state be one of the best individuals to speak on politics in their state as opposed to some "analyst" that's never held office a day in their life?
 
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Palin going against the GOP, supporting an independent with a Democratic running mate? Who would have thunk it? It all boils down to her successor as governor dismantling a tax on oil companies that she had put in place when she rolled out Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share Program.....Wait? Palin came up with a tax on oil companies while governor of Alaska? Once again, who would have thunk it. But it seems to have been a good program she initiated, because since Parnell dismantled it, Alaska's revenue is taking a huge hit.

Palin supporting a Democrat and supporting a tax on oil? I guess she is a maverick after all. LOL.

Article is here.

If the polls are right, Walker seems headed to victory:

RealClearPolitics - Election 2014 - Alaska Governor - Parnell vs. Walker

And you are right, I would never have thunk that Palin would ever endorse someone besides an Tea Party Republican or put a tax on oil. I always looked on Palin as a Lucy as in I love Lucy. Not quite all there.

Now the idea of a unity ticket is interesting. I like it. I wonder if it could be employed for president, I know Lincoln did it in 1864 choosing Andrew Johnson a Democrat as his running mate.
 
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Wouldn't the former governor of a state be one of the best individuals to speak on politics in their state as opposed to some "analyst" that's never held office a day in their life?

Normally yes, but Palin walked away from her oath of office. Why should her word be worth anything to the Alaskan public?
 
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If the polls are right, Walker seems headed to victory:

RealClearPolitics - Election 2014 - Alaska Governor - Parnell vs. Walker

And you are right, I would never have thunk that Palin would ever endorse someone besides an Tea Party Republican or put a tax on oil. I always looked on Palin as a Lucy as in I love Lucy. Not quite all there.

Now the idea of a unity ticket is interesting. I like it. I wonder if it could be employed for president, I know Lincoln did it in 1864 choosing Andrew Johnson a Democrat as his running mate.

Andrew Johnson ended up being impeached, and escaped removal from office by only one vote.
 
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I'm not Sarah Palin's fan by any stretch of the word, but she made a good choice here. Credit is due where credit is due. Good on her!
 
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Andrew Johnson ended up being impeached, and escaped removal from office by only one vote.

Only because he attempted to continue with Lincoln's policies towards the south. But most of the Republican Party at the time was hardcore re-constructionists and didn't believe in leniency. He really didn't work out that good.
 
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Normally yes, but Palin walked away from her oath of office. Why should her word be worth anything to the Alaskan public?

So true!
 
Re: Palin Endorses Independent-Democratic Ticket for Alaska Governor Against GOP Succ

I always thought Palin was a nut job and this proves it.
 
Re: Palin Endorses Independent-Democratic Ticket for Alaska Governor Against GOP Succ

Palin going against the GOP, supporting an independent with a Democratic running mate? Who would have thunk it? It all boils down to her successor as governor dismantling a tax on oil companies that she had put in place when she rolled out Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share Program.....Wait? Palin came up with a tax on oil companies while governor of Alaska? Once again, who would have thunk it. But it seems to have been a good program she initiated, because since Parnell dismantled it, Alaska's revenue is taking a huge hit.

Palin supporting a Democrat and supporting a tax on oil? I guess she is a maverick after all. LOL.

Article is here.


Well that is interesting. I wonder what Parnell did to piss her off?
 
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Andrew Johnson ended up being impeached, and escaped removal from office by only one vote.

We won't even talk about what happened to Lincoln.
 
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Normally yes, but Palin walked away from her oath of office. Why should her word be worth anything to the Alaskan public?

Walked away to run on the presidential ticket IIRC, and that didn't work out thankfully. I'm probably forgetting some details on her post-McCain campaign life though.

Still, I don't understand how that discredits her opinions on the matter. She was their governor and has first hand experience of Alaska state governance at the highest level, her word is worth plenty given she's very in tune with the condition of Alaska and how it runs. That kind of experience is invaluable if anything.

Your stance makes no sense.

Never thought I'd be the one defending Palin on this forum, but here I am....
 
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Ew, the democrat being endorsed by Palin is probably contemplating suicide now.

Being endorsed by Palin is about as nasty as being endorsed by McCain. No one wants or needs a hug from a turd.

Awesome plan, I'm going to write Palin to endorse all Democrats. The OP marveling over Palin not support the establishment Republicans is both naive and a big ****ing laugh. Where the **** have you been? She didn't like DC from the beginning. Listen to her speeches. Whose efforts do you think lead to the Tea Party movement?

I wonder if lefties will still think she's stupid.
 
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Walked away to run on the presidential ticket IIRC, and that didn't work out thankfully. I'm probably forgetting some details on her post-McCain campaign life though.

Still, I don't understand how that discredits her opinions on the matter. She was their governor and has first hand experience of Alaska state governance at the highest level, her word is worth plenty given she's very in tune with the condition of Alaska and how it runs. That kind of experience is invaluable if anything.

Your stance makes no sense.

Never thought I'd be the one defending Palin on this forum, but here I am....

Hi Van,

Palin actually submitted her resignation in early July 2009, and it was about a 3 week notice. She resigned 8 months after she ran with McCain.
 
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I wonder if lefties will still think she's stupid.

This one most certainly does.
 
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If the polls are right, Walker seems headed to victory:

RealClearPolitics - Election 2014 - Alaska Governor - Parnell vs. Walker

And you are right, I would never have thunk that Palin would ever endorse someone besides an Tea Party Republican or put a tax on oil. I always looked on Palin as a Lucy as in I love Lucy. Not quite all there.

Now the idea of a unity ticket is interesting. I like it. I wonder if it could be employed for president, I know Lincoln did it in 1864 choosing Andrew Johnson a Democrat as his running mate.

Palin has, to the best of my knowledge, never been anything other than thoroughly ethical in her political dealings. This would not be the first time she opposed a Republican. In fact, her election as Governor was, in large part, based on exposing Republican corruption.
 
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Palin has, to the best of my knowledge, never been anything other than thoroughly ethical in her political dealings. This would not be the first time she opposed a Republican. In fact, her election as Governor was, in large part, based on exposing Republican corruption.

Right, wrong or indifferent, I just have a very hard time taking her seriously. Ever since she was picked by McCain to be his VP candidate, she has always seemed at least to me, to come off as dizzy.
 
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